Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (1933–1988) was an Indian music composer, multi instrumentalist, and singer, known for his works predominantly in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, ...

. He garnered the

National Film Award for Best Music Direction The National Film Award for Best Music Direction (the Silver Lotus Award) is an honour presented annually at the National Film Awards by the Directorate of Film Festivals to a musician who has composed the best score for films produced within th ...

for the film Megha Sandesam in 1982. He won three Nandi Awards. He was associated primarily with directors like

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 ...

, Vijaya Nirmala and

Jandhyala Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001), known mononymously by his surname Jandhyala, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He is popu ...

. His major works include

Srivariki Premalekha ''Srivariki Premalekha'' () is a 1984 Telugu-language romantic comedy film written, and directed by Jandhyala; and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. The story is based on a Novel titled ''Premalekha'', published in "Chatura" magazine, written ...

Sivaranjani Shivaranjani or Sivaranjani is a musical scale used in Indian classical music. There are two scales, one in Hindustani music and one in Carnatic music. The Hindustani rāga is a pentatonic scale, as is the Carnatic scale categorized as Audava ...

, Ananda Bhairavi , Meghasandesam, and Swayamkrushi.

Early life

He was born in Kondapalli in

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, India. At the age of fourteen, under the guidance of B. R. Chopra, Naidu got trained in music instrumentation and orchestration at the music company H. M. V. His debut film as a music director was for the Marathi film ''Bandval Pahija''. He was first introduced to

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movies in ''Dampatyam'' by Krishnaveni. He moved to

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again and later to

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. He married a orth Indian ( Punjabiwoman, and worked for about ten years for

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and Oriya films before returning to Telugu films with the movie ''Amma Mata'' in 1972.

Awards

;

National Film Awards The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorat ...

– 1982 – '' Megha Sandesam'' ; Nandi Awards(in

) * Bbest Music Director - 1984 - ''Suvarna Sundari'' * Best Music Director – 1982 – '' Megha Sandesam'' * Bbest Male Playback Singer – 1977 – ''Chillarakottu Chittemma''

Filmography

;Telugu *Dampatyam 1957 *Swayamprabha 1957 * Manorama 1959 *Amma Maata 1972 *

Tata Manavadu ''Thatha-Manavadu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in his debut. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao and Raja Babu in the titular roles. ''Thatha-Manavadu'' featured Raja Babu, who had mostly ...

1972 * Devudu Chesina Manushulu 1973 * Ganga Manga 1973 *Jeevitam 1973 *Meena 1973 *Chandana 1974 *

Bantrotu Bharya ''Bantrothu Bharya'' (translation:Wife of Peon) is a 1974 Telugu drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by Allu Aravind and Dasari Narayana Murthy under Geetha Arts. The film stars Chalam, Krishnam Raju, Srividya and Vijaya ...

1974 *Chaduvu Samskaram 1974 * Devadasu 1974 *Radhamma Pelli 1974 *Devude Gelichaadu 1976 *

Thoorpu Padamara ''Thoorpu Padamara'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. A remake of the Tamil film ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (1975), it revolves around a rebel ( Narasimha Raju) who falls in love w ...

1976 *

1978 *Kalyani 1979 *Mangala Toralanalu 1979 *Sangham Chekkina Shilpalu 1979 *Chillarakottu Chittemma 1979 *Antuleni Vinta Katha 1979 *Jayasudha 1980 * Hema Hemeelu 1980 *Pasupu Parani 1980 *Suvarna Sundari 1981 *Antam Kaadidi Aarambham 1981 *Kotta Neeru 1981 *Malle Pandiri 1981 *

Mudda Mandaram Mudda Mandaram is a 1981 Telugu-language drama film, written and directed by Jandhyala. It is the debut film for both the leading actors Poornima, It also stars Pradeep Kondiparthi, and Suthi Velu. The Plot Pradeep is son of a millionaire. He ...

1981 *Prema Sankellu 1982 * Meghasandesam 1983 *

Nelavanka ''Nelavanka'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Jandhyala. Cast * Gummadi as Srirama Raju *J. V. Somayajulu as Raheem *Rajesh as Saleem *Kiran as Kiran *Tulasi as Lalita *Rajyalakshmi as Savitri *Master Ali as Ali *Muddali Su ...

1983 * Rendu Jella Sita 1983 * Ananda Bhairavi 1983 *Justice Chakravarti 1984 *Srivaari Sobhanam 1984 *

1984 *Rao Gopal Rao 1984 *Sangeeta Samrat 1984 *Surya Chandrulu 1985 *Mogudu Pellalu 1985 *Malle Moggalu 1986 * Aha Naa Pellanta 1987 * Swayamkrushi 1987 ;Hindi *

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1954 ;Kannada *Dharma Daari Thappithu 1982 *Ananda Bhairavi 1983 *Ajnathavasa 1984

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Naidu, Pasupuleti Ramesh 1933 births 1987 deaths Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh Telugu people Best Music Direction National Film Award winners 20th-century Indian composers Telugu film score composers